as in visits
to make a brief visit
stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops (by or in)
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If a trick-or-treater holding a blue bucket visits your home this Halloween, the NAA recommends responding with understanding and kindness.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Also, Southern California visits Nebraska with both sides holding on for dear life.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Motorists caught off guard by sudden drops in visibility may not have enough time to react, raising the stakes for driver and pedestrian safety statewide.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Anime features tend to be front-loaded with big debuts followed by substantial drops in subsequent weekends.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,320, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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While Robertson struggled with his ball placement and drops by his receivers, Hoover rose to the occasion in the elements to rebound from his multi-turnover performance against Kansas State.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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O'Heir and Offerman's reunion comes over a decade after Parks and Recreation's finale aired in February 2015.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The report calls on leaders to focus on green solutions that can also improve health outcomes, and warns that political backsliding on climate commitments will only cause more harm.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Qualcomm calls the new chips AI200 and AI250, and they’re intended for generative AI inference in data centers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Toronto would score four runs in the inning as Ohtani took the loss.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, Betts had one hit in four tries – a little-and-late single with the Dodgers trailing by five runs in the eighth inning in a 6-2 Game 4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, who wound up doubling up Betts at second base one batter later.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Stops (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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